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No Long Gains

While he didn't crack
through for any really long
gainers, Kent seemed to be able
to pick up live or six yards
every time he touched the ball.
Employed almost strictly on
off-tackle slants, counter plays
and sweeps, Merritt left the
Dudley Field crowd of 17,903
quite impressed.

On the season Merritt has
rushed 88 times for 378 yards,
an average of 4.3 yards per
carry. He averaged 4.5 yards
per attempt last year when he

led the Wahoos in rushing as a
second-year man

Merritt had never failed to
lead his team in rushing, this
goes back to his first-year days,
and, also as a first-year man, he
won the ACC 100 dash

This spring in the ACC track
meet Kent blazed to victories
in the 100 and 220 dashes and
was selected Most Valuable
Performer at the meet.